Going skiing can be thrilling, but as the case below illustrates, it can also be hazardous to the knees.
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On the second day of her skiing holiday, 27-year-old June twisted her right knee after her skis became caught on those of her neighbor as she tried to get off a chair lift.
At the time of the fall, although it occurred very slowly, June was aware of a “popping” sensation within the right knee. Subsequently when she tried to stand up her knee immediately felt unstable and actually gave way underneath her. It became quite clear to June that she was unable to stand, let alone ski down the slope. As such, assistance was called to the slope and June was taken down the mountainside by the ski resort’s medical team.